08RedRocket
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Golf R KO4 swap
I'm starting this thread to help those who have questions about building out their car with a KO4 that came off a Golf R. Now before anyone gets all uppity and says anything about being cheap, I originally had my sights on an APR KO4, but by chance, my buddy, Scott (you can follow him, scottisha69, and his Golf R build on YouTube) gave me his turbo to help me save some money. This is what spurred this thread.
I have had several discussions about if the manifold would fit since it's coming off a FSI motor and going onto a TSI, the differences in the KO4 housings, etc etc. So I figured I'd put all I learned here to help those with questions.
So here we go.
Yes, the manifold will work. I consulted John Voss over at AWE Tuning to get a DV Relocation kit and in the process he asked me the product number off the Golf R. turbo and it is the SAME one they use. All that needs to be is some machining. Here they will remove the turbo silencer, the turbo recirculation port, and the port cover. Pretty much the same standard for the KO4 build from APR, except after talking to Steven at APR, he said they use a proprietary housing for the turbo, which of course he did not tell me the difference.
Now the build of the GTI.
I purchased the GTI after a horrible accident that totaled my R32, which some would say was not a real R because is was the MKV :lol:
Anyway. I will post pictures as I go along...
EDIT: Pictures
Red MKV was my old car, blue is the one getting the make over.
I'm starting this thread to help those who have questions about building out their car with a KO4 that came off a Golf R. Now before anyone gets all uppity and says anything about being cheap, I originally had my sights on an APR KO4, but by chance, my buddy, Scott (you can follow him, scottisha69, and his Golf R build on YouTube) gave me his turbo to help me save some money. This is what spurred this thread.
I have had several discussions about if the manifold would fit since it's coming off a FSI motor and going onto a TSI, the differences in the KO4 housings, etc etc. So I figured I'd put all I learned here to help those with questions.
So here we go.
Yes, the manifold will work. I consulted John Voss over at AWE Tuning to get a DV Relocation kit and in the process he asked me the product number off the Golf R. turbo and it is the SAME one they use. All that needs to be is some machining. Here they will remove the turbo silencer, the turbo recirculation port, and the port cover. Pretty much the same standard for the KO4 build from APR, except after talking to Steven at APR, he said they use a proprietary housing for the turbo, which of course he did not tell me the difference.
Now the build of the GTI.
I purchased the GTI after a horrible accident that totaled my R32, which some would say was not a real R because is was the MKV :lol:
Anyway. I will post pictures as I go along...
EDIT: Pictures
Red MKV was my old car, blue is the one getting the make over.
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